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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1917

Page

5

Quincy High Looms for Ten Game Football Schedule

Quincy High school outlines a ten game season starting with a September 29 clash at Canton, Missouri. The squad trains nightly with 30 plus players active, aided by a donation of uniforms from D. L. Musselman. Home games dominate the schedule as the board backs football plans and season tickets cost one dollar.

Quincy High School Canton Husky Quincy Shelbina Macomb Jacksonville Keokuk Kirksville Burlington Rushville St. Francis College Carthage D. L. Musselman Gem City Business College Chaddock School Christie Charles M. Gill Board of Education

Cat Tales and Local Headlines Storied in Brief

Fragmentary OCR hints at a humorous or confessional column titled Cat Tales by Pop with stray lines about a son, gambling, and a store. Readable bits show playful cat framing and neighborhood chatter without clear dates or locations.

Yankees Take Two From Phillies in Stifling Twin Bill

New York wins both games in Philadelphia as Fisher dazzles in game one and Monroe shuts down the home lineup in game two. Mack showcases Sharman and Bailey, former Fort Worth and McAlester players, respectively, in the doubleheader.

NEW York Yankees Philadelphia New York Fisher Monroe Mack Sharman Fort Worth Nanamaker Siebold Schauer Haley R.H.E Myers Anderson Meyers

Trainer Killed by Fall From a Tree in Seattle

Hiram Conibear, famed rowing coach at the University of Washington for ten years and former athletic trainer at the University of Chicago, was killed Monday by a fall from a plum tree behind his Seattle home near the university. He first rose to prominence coaching Chicago football and later trained teams at Illinois and the Chicago American League baseball club in 1906 that defeated the Nationals for the world championship.

Seattle Wash Hiram Conibear University of Washington University of Chicago Chicago University of Illinois Chicago Nationals

Giants Drop Doug Leadoff Two to Brooklyn

New York lost a doubleheader to Brooklyn 13 to 6 and 2 to 1 in New York. Brooklyn built a seven run eighth inning in game one to pull away, while Marquard pitched well for Brooklyn and Olson misplayed a ball aiding New York's lone run in game two. The day featured remarks by Washington manager Clark Griffith presenting equipment to three New York regiments.

New York Brooklyn Benton Wild Olson Daubert Marquard I Hickman O'Rourke Krueger iMarquard AB. R.H.O.A.E Burns Thorpe Robertson Kauff Zimmerman Smith Anderson Klem and Emstlie

Club Standings and Scores From American Association

Kansas City leads standings 4 10 38 with Columbus 3 10 2. Second game shows Kansas City 1 9 4 and Columbus 4 9 1. Milwaukee at Toledo played Sunday. St Paul 3 10 4 and Indianapolis 13 13 32. Semond game ends early as St Paul 7 10 1 versus Indianapolis 2 7 0 called end 6th due to darkness.

American Association Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Semond Inedianapolis

Sunday Games in Baseball Leagues

In the American League Chicago defeated Cleveland 9 to 0 by forfeit. Detroit beat St Louis 7 to 6 with Detroit scoring twice in the last two innings. In the National League Chicago edged Pittsburgh 1 to 0. St Louis won 6 to 2 over Cincinnati, Cincinnati 0 to 3.

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Fight Rheumatism With the Right Ammunition

An ad touts S. S. as a blood remedy to fight rheumatism by reaching germs in the blood. It claims focus on the source, not local treatments, and urges readers to obtain S. S. from drug stores or contact Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for guidance.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Boston Red Sox split doubleheader with Senators

Boston loses the opener 2 to 1, then wins the second game 4 to 3 to split the doubleheader with Washington. Ruth pitched for Boston, Harper for Washington. Gharrity and Lewis contributed key hits for Boston. Shanks and Liamont struggled in the second game.

Boston Red Sox Senators Washington AB. R.H.O.A.E. H. Milan Shanks C. Milan Rice Foster Eee Morgan Gharrity Ainsmith Harper Esaeseeeee Cot Boston Ease Scott Lewis Ruth H. Milan Moriarity O'Loughlin R.H.E. Boston Mays Agnew

Grand Circuit Races Open Amid Rainy Syracuse Meet

At Syracuse on Monday the Grand Circuit meet opened under slow tracks from overnight rain. Letanna S. by Onko won the 2:20 trot in three heats, followed by Bertha McGuire in the Ka Noo No purse for three year olds. On The Rhino caused a chase after the start of the third heat, but Tallman was uninjured. Best times were 2:12 1-4 for both events.

Syracuse N. Y Letanna S Onko Snow Bertha McGuire Rhino Tallman Letanna B. H Peter Schuyler Rhine Peter Carr Sulline Toddling Holly Bud B. F the Harvester Ackerman Harvest Tide Mr. Jones Kelly DeForest

Great Western Races Open Wisconsin State Fair

Milwaukee reports opening Wisconsin State fair races with the 2:06 pace won by Colleen in five heats. The 2:09 pace and 2:25 trot were taken in straight heats by Princess Margaret and Alma Alquith. Best times were 2:05 1 4, 2:07 3 4, and 2:14 1 4 with purses $2,000 $1,000 and $1,000 respectively.

Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Colleep Princess Margaret Alma Asquith Colleen Br. m Charlie D. McKinney Peter Look Action Guy the Earl Dick Mayburn Winn Dillon Alma Alquith B. m Alquith Sable Redlac Alice Moko

Western League Results Streaks and Delays Reported

Wichita and Hutchinson play results with Hutchinson leading 6 to 1 while Des Moines schedules Lincoln in limbo. Cipiaka at St Joseph postponed due to cold with Lincoln delayed arrival and Joplin edging Denver 5 to 3.

Wichita Hutchinson Denver Joplin Lincoln Des Moines Cipiaka St. Joseph

Osborn Wins Sunday Trap Shoot For Sturhahn Trophy

G. G. Osborn won the first prize the Sturhahn trophy as W. O. Cook took the Klemme trophy in a Sunday trap shoot behind the South Side Boat club. Cook broke 98 of 100 tying the club record and earned a medal with fifteen straight. Christ and Heuer tied for second with fourteen each. it was a strong, historic event with many new shooters.

G. C. Osborn Sturhahn W. O. Cook Klemme South Side Boat Club George Feld David McCoy R. Christ Heuer

Braves Split Doubleheader With Philadelphia

Boston and Philadelphia split a twin bill in Boston on September 11. In the opener Alexander beat Tyler 5 to 2 as Evers was ejected for disputing a strike call. The nightcap saw Boston score 12 runs off Lavender with Ragan fanning 11, final 12 to 2.

Boston Philadelphia Tyler Alexander Evers Schulte Lavender Ragan R.H.E. Philadelphia Kulifer Tragesser Orlx Adams Burns Meyers

Kid Herman Granted Temporary Exemption for Title Defense

New Orleans Sept 11 Kid Herman holder of the world bantamweight title was granted draft exemption until Oct 15 by the district appeal board to defend his title. He cited dependents and pending fights as reasons and his manager named bouts with Johnny Eggers and Frankie Burns of New York as scheduled opponents.

New Orleans Kid Herman District Appeal Board Herman National Army Army Johnny Eggers New York Frankie Burns

Ewing Defeats LaBelle 6-0 In Close Sixty Battle

Ewing Mo traveled to LaBelle Sunday and beat the home club 6 to 0 in a tough game. Batteries for Ewing were Kaylor and Barker. for LaBelle were Martin, Sellers and Benner. This was the third meeting of the year between the clubs, with Ewing winning two of the three. Ewing has played twelve games this season, with three losses.

Ewing, Mo LaBelle Kaylor Barker Ewing Martin Sellers Benner la Belle

Grand Rapids Takes Fourth From Peoria in B title game

Grand Rapids defeated Peoria 3 to 2 to clinch the class B championship of the middle west in the fourth game. Carpenter pitched effectively for Grand Rapids with Devor mer behind him. Peoria scored in the first and a later inning, with Kopp and O Farrell behind the plate for Peoria.

Grand Rapids Peoria Ill Middle West Carpenter R.H.E Devormer Kopp O'Farrell

Pope Benedict Peace Proposal Advances Effort

Cardinal Gasparri returned to Rome from vacation and, with Pope Benedict, begins compiling documents on the papal peace initiative. He said the pope's proposition will greatly clear the situation, signaling progress toward peace.

Rome Cardinal Gasparri Pope Benedict Gasparri

Berkman Released on Bond Then Re-arrested on Murder Warrant

Alexander Berkman, the anarchist convicted of obstructing the draft, was released in New York on a $25,000 cash appeal bond and immediately rearrested on a San Francisco murder warrant tied to last year’s preparedness day explosion.

New York Alexander Berkman San Francisco Berkman

Discipline and Respect for the Colors in Army Life

War Department outline stresses discipline as protector of soldier rights, emphasizes obedience to superiors, and limits officer rank familiarity. It defines colors as the regimental and national flags, details salutes, color guards, and proper conduct during the national anthem with emphasis on respect and reporting flag disrespect.

The United States

Smith’s steal of home sparks St Louis win over Pittsburgh

In the opening game of the final series, Smith stole home in the third inning to fuel a 2 to 1 victory for St. Louis over Pittsburgh. The Pirates managed one run in the ninth while St Louis scored two in the first two frames. Batteries: Jacobs Evans Schmidt for Pittsburgh and Goodwin Snyder for St Louis.

ST. Louis Smith Pittsburgh Jacobs Evans Schmidt Goodwin Snyder

White Sox Win in Beloit Exhibition Game

BELOIT Wisconsin September 11 The Chicago Americans defeated Beloit 5 to 4 in an exhibition game Monday. Score by innings shows Chicago 301 000 000 totaling 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0. Beloit 001 000 300 totaling 4 8 3. Batteries Benz and Lynn for Chicago Jenkins Kemman and Shook for Beloit.

White Sox Beloit Wis Chicago Americans Beloit & To H.E Chicago Benz Lynn Jenkins Kemman and Shook

Photoplays Today and Studio Listings

The page lists new releases and stars across venues. Star Twenty Thousand Lead Under the Sea with Bessie Barriscale and Sole Mates. Universal and Savoy showings with Charles Ford and others. other titles include Made to Her and Jerry's Big Stuff. A stray note mentions Hlunnemannia the Mexican poppy as a garden flower.

Bessie Barriscale Savoy Francis Ford Universal George Ovey Jerry Belasco Benjamin Christie Quincy—Stingaree Florida

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